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Report published September 25, 2026

US Power & Utilities: Watt's On Tap Next Week – Bank of America Weekly Preview

Bank of America · September 25, 2026

BofA previews the week of September 28 – October 2, 2026, highlighting an expected FERC order on PJM's Reliability Backstop Procurement, Michigan PSC's review of DTE's Google data-center contract, and Oklo's facility tour. The note also tracks key active utility regulatory dockets nationwide.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.FERC's anticipated PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP) order will shape eligibility, compensation, and opt-out rules for retiring coal, gas, and nuclear generators to access backstop capacity revenue.
  • 2.The Michigan PSC's October 2 meeting is slated to address DTE Electric's special contract with Google for data-center load, setting an early regulatory template for large-load hyperscaler contracts.
  • 3.Oklo's analyst tour of the Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Texas tests execution on its isotope production business and offers insight into licensing timelines and advanced nuclear deployment economics.

Table of Contents

  • Key takeaways
  • PJM FERC order on RBP (anticipated)
  • MI PSC: DTE/Google contract expected on agenda
  • Oklo analyst meeting and facility tour
  • Weekly Utilities Roundtable – Monday 9/28 at 4:30pm ET
  • The Calendar
  • Exhibit 1: Catalyst calendar for next week
  • Our Latest Research
  • Exhibit 2: Active Dockets Universe
  • Dockets to Watch

Report data

Exhibit 1: Catalyst calendar for next week

MetricEstimateContext
RBP submission window duration2026-09-30 to 2026-10-21 calendar windowSubmission window for generators to document qualifying capacity or opt out under PJM's Reliability Backstop Procurement mechanism.
Missouri-American Water requested rate increase191.9 USD millionsMissouri-American Water general rate case requested increase across dockets WR-2026-0304 / SR-2026-0305.
Valara data-center power plant capacity450 MWValara data-center-associated gas-fired power plant in South Carolina PSC docket 2026-158-E.
Source: FERC / PJM; Missouri PSC / BofA Global Research; South Carolina PSC. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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